Comyn in Comanche County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Community of Comyn-Theney

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

1. Community of Comyn-Theney Marker

Inscription. During the rapid settlement of this area following the removal of the Indian threat, about 1875, a rural community developed here. Besides a few homes and a school, it had a trading post-store, operated by W.F. Matheney. His name, shortened to "Theney" for business purposes also came to designate the town. Among the pioneer families was that of B.F. Barnes, at nearby Jones Crossing, 1876. His great-grandson Ben Barnes, Lt. Gov. of Texas, was reared in Comyn-Theney.

During 1881 the Texas Central Railroad was built through here and a depot established. M.T. Comyn, a Railroad official, succeeded in having the town and depot named for him, but the school remained Theney.

Soon the settlement could boast several general stores, a post office, drug store, blacksmith shop, lumber yard, cotton gin, cafe, barber shop, and a hall for the Woodmen of the World. In 1918, when Humble Pipeline Company began building a tank farm here to store oil from new West Texas fields, a tent city of several hundred sprang up. But when construction ceased in 1919, the townspeople moved away.

Theney Consolidated School, formed in 1924, soon built a new plant and became an outstanding high school. Declining attendance caused it to close, 1952. Marker dedicated by Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes, June 8, 1969.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1007.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1969.

Location. 32° 4.309′ N, 98° 28.287′ W. Marker is in Comyn, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1469 and County Road 442, on the right when traveling south on Road 1469. The marker is located at site of the old post office.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 984 FM1496, De Leon TX 76444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hanson Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Hanson Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Frances Marie Sparks Brown (approx. 4.4 miles away); Laura Valenta (approx. 4.6 miles away); De Leon World War II Memorial (approx. 4.6 miles away); De Leon Peanut Company (approx. 4.7 miles away); Texas Central Railroad (approx. 4.7 miles away); Proctor Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

2. Community of Comyn-Theney Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

3. Community of Comyn-Theney Marker

The view of the marker along the highway.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.